Chapter 58 The Result of the Princess's Contract Signing
Chapter 58 The Result of the Princess's Contract Signing
The magical artifact contract ritual is not something everyone knows how to perform.
From the time the first king of the empire established the country with magical artifacts hundreds of years ago, to the present day, there are still very few magical artifacts that can be contracted.
Generally, only S-rank magical tools can be used to form contracts with people.
And since there aren't many S-class magical tools, naturally not many people know how to perform the contract ritual.
This also means that even if an ordinary person obtains a magical artifact, they cannot sign a contract with it to make it their own exclusive magical artifact and unleash its full power.
In the end, he died without a burial place because of the saying, "A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure."
The reason why Su Tu's avatar was able to access so many magical tools was mainly due to his original body.
His true identity is the second son of a duke. While he may not be among the highest-ranking people in the empire, he is certainly powerful enough to look down upon all living beings.
They have access to far more magical tools than others.
There's also the main quest involving the avatar, and the people you meet while completing the quest.
Whether it's Princess Eve of the Empire, the relic merchant Rhys, or the Duke's second daughter Jessica, they all have the same qualifications as Su Tu himself to access S-class magical artifacts.
If the avatar hadn't gone on a mission, it naturally wouldn't have come into contact with so many S-rank magical tools.
It could be said that everything was predestined.
Therefore, in the Empire, the number of S-class magical tools is still very small, and naturally, there are not many people who can perform the magical tool signing ceremony.
Of course, as the empire's only princess, she would naturally participate in the magical artifact signing ceremony.
Furthermore, once the princess reaches adulthood, she will be able to obtain an S-rank magical artifact to match her status.
Su Tu calmly watched Eve take the fan.
"Let's get started then. You can return it to me if it doesn't work."
On the surface, his words seemed to be an attempt to persuade Eve to sign a contract with the magical artifact.
In reality, he was subtly reminding me that if I couldn't sign the contract, I should return the fan to him.
In Su Tu's view, speaking is an art, and sometimes it can influence other people's subconscious.
For example, Su Tu's words were already subtly influencing Eve's thoughts.
Eve's current thought is whether she can actually form a contract with this magical artifact.
To sign a contract with a magical artifact, the signatory must be compatible with the magic.
If they are not compatible, then even if they perform the contract ritual, they will not be able to successfully sign a contract with an S-class magical tool.
As she pondered, she closed her eyes slightly, gripped the folding fan tightly in her hand, and muttered an obscure incantation.
As Su Tu listened to these incantations, his thoughts began to stir.
These incantations are not the magic found in novels, where one can summon their own magical power to use magic simply by reciting them silently.
The function of incantations is solely to communicate with magical tools and test compatibility; they serve no other purpose.
Of course, Su Tu didn't know what the effects of the other spells were.
After all, this was the only spell he had ever heard of so far.
As the incantation was chanted, the imagined magic circle did not appear; only the folding fan emitted a faint light.
As the light shone, Eve pressed the folding fan to her forehead, her incantation continuing unabated.
Su Tu didn't speak, but stood silently next to Eve, watching the ceremony proceed.
When the light faded and Eve opened her eyes again, a slight change appeared in the depths of Su Tu's eyes.
He didn't wait for Eve to speak, but instead accessed the game panel to check the progress of the third phase of the mission.
Unexpectedly, the third phase of the mission was not completed.
In this situation, there are only two possible outcomes for Eve when she binds a magical artifact.
One contract failed to be signed, while the other was successfully signed, but Eve was not the person designated for the mission.
In the first scenario, things are alright; Su Tu can retrieve the folding fan and find the person designated for the mission again.
But if the second outcome is true, then he probably won't be able to complete this task.
If he cannot complete the task, he will not be able to obtain character fragments and will not be able to create a new game character.
In the silence, he pondered how to bring up the topic and get Eve to take the initiative to terminate the contract.
However, before he could think of a suitable response, Eve's voice came first.
"Su Tu, it seems I can't form a contract with this fan, so..."
She handed the fan to Su Tu, her expression slightly apologetic.
"So you should keep this fan for yourself, I'm sorry."
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Su Tu was stunned for a moment by her apologetic words.
It was clearly me who asked her to sign a contract with the fan, and if she couldn't sign it, she should return the fan.
As a result, the imperial princess apologized to herself because she couldn't sign a contract with the fan.
He was somewhat puzzled, feeling as if he had sold the princess out, and she was even helping him count the money.
But he quickly regained his composure and spoke softly in a calm tone.
"It's okay, you don't need to apologize."
Su Tu calmly accepted the fan, his eyes flickering slightly as he pondered how to invite the other calamities out.
If Eve isn't the designated person for the mission, then who is?
There are only a few calamities existing in the capital. Excluding myself and Eve, there are only 4 left.
These four are all children of dukes, and their status is similar to that of Su Tu himself.
Even if you wanted to invite them out, or even let them try to sign a contract with the fan, they might not give you the time or effort.
"This is a bit difficult..." Su Tu felt somewhat troubled.
In order to create a second game avatar and accumulate enough power to help the original body gain freedom, he had to come up with a plan quickly.
"Su Tu, I know you're worried about my safety, but don't worry, I have guards protecting me in secret."
As Su Tu was deep in thought, Eve's voice suddenly came from beside him, instantly drawing his attention.
However, he wasn't interested in the fact that there were secret guards protecting him; he was interested in Eve herself.
If anyone could gather the remaining calamities together, then this princess before us would clearly be the best candidate.
With her princess status combined with her calamity status, it couldn't be easier for her to gather other calamities together.
All of this could be easily accomplished with just a word from her.
With this in mind, he already had an idea.
He turned to look at Eve beside him, his expression gradually becoming serious.
"Eve, I think there's something we need to do."
When Eve saw Su Tu's serious expression, she swallowed back the words she was about to say.
His expression also became serious.
"you say."
Seeing this, Su Tu organized his thoughts and then explained his purpose to Eve in a more structured way.
"Didn't you say before that each calamity possesses unique powers? Why not send them to help the reconnaissance team?"
That's right, that's his idea—an idea that would allow him to meet this group of people without revealing his true purpose.
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